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NEW YORK STATE LEGISLATIVE TASK FORCE
ON DEMOGRAPHIC RESEARCH AND REAPPORTIONMENT

SUBJECT:
Congressional and state legislative redistricting.

PURPOSE:
To gather public input regarding congressional and state legislative districts following the Census of 2010

MONDAY JANUARY 30, 2012
ALBANY - 10:30 A.M.
LEGISLATIVE OFFICE BUILDING
2ND FLOOR - HEARING ROOM A
198 STATE STREET
ALBANY, NY 12248

The Census of 2010 has been released. It reveals demographic change throughout New York State. Pursuant to the United States Constitution and the New York State Constitution, congressional and state legislative districts must be reconfigured to reflect the population changes that have occurred.

The new congressional and state legislative districts must be consistent with the "one person, one vote" decisions of the United States Supreme Court. In addition, the new congressional and state legislative districts must be constructed in conformity with the Voting Rights Act. The Legislative Task Force on Demographic Research and Reapportionment wants to know how the public thinks the new congressional and state legislative districts should be configured.

Persons wishing to present pertinent testimony to the Task Force at the above hearings should complete and return the enclosed reply form as soon as possible, or contact Dina Weissman of the Legislative Task Force on Demographic Research & Reapportionment at (212) 618-1101.

Ten (10) copies of any prepared testimony should be submitted at the hearing registration desk.

Oral testimony will be limited to 5 minutes duration.

In order to further publicize these hearings, please inform interested parties and organizations of the Task Force's interest in hearing testimony from all sources.

In order to meet the needs of those who may have a disability, the Task Force, in accordance with its policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of disability, as well as the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), has made its facilities and services available to all individuals with disabilities. For individuals with disabilities, accommodations will be provided, upon reasonable request, to afford such individuals access and admission to legislative facilities and activities.

Michael F. Nozzolio

Senator
Chairman
Legislative Task Force on Demographic
Research and Reapportionment

John J. McEneny

Member of Assembly
Chairman
Legislative Task Force on Demographic
Research and Reapportionment



PUBLIC HEARING REPLY FORM

Persons wishing to present testimony at the public hearing on congressional and state legislative redistricting are requested to complete this reply form as soon as possible and mail or fax to:

The New York State Legislative Task Force on
Demographic Research & Reapportionment
250 Broadway, 21st Floor
New York, New York 10007-2563
Phone: (212) 618-1100
Fax: (212) 618-1135

E-mail: info@latfor.state.ny.us

Website: www.latfor.state.ny.us

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